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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.53, 87,300.21 and 39,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.53, 87,300.21 and 39,522.24 is: 59,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.53 : 87,300.21 = 39,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.53/87,300.21 = 39,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.53x = 87,300.21 × 39,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.53x = 3,450,299,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,299,851.67/58,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,242.25

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